75 m. ago Notable victory for Steve Clarke as Scotland boss on cusp of outright record

4-0 win over Liechtenstein may not silence detractors but there was cause for optimism

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85 m. ago Lennon Miller has Celtic and Rangers transfer belief as Scott Brown sees something special

Brown is sure Miller backs himself to go to either Parkhead or Ibrox and command a spot in either team after first Scotland start

Politics

1 hour ago AI takes backseat as Apple unveils software revamp and new apps

AI announcements at WWDC limited to incremental features and upgrades despite pressure to competeApple’s artificial intelligence features took a backseat on Monday at its latest annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The company announced a revamped software design called Liquid Glass, new phone and camera apps as well as new features on Apple Watch and Vision Pro. But in spite of pressure to compete with firms that have gone all-in on AI, Apple’s AI announcements were limited to incremental features and upgrades.Users will have a few new Apple Intelligence-powered features to look forward to including live translation, a real-time language translation feature that will be integrated into messages, FaceTime and the Phone app. The Android operating system has offered a similar feature for several years. Apple also introduced a new fitness app called Workout Buddy, which uses an AI-generated voice to speak to you during your workouts. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago New Madeleine McCann documentary uncovers chilling evidence linked to suspect Christian Brueckner

A chilling new documentary has unearthed disturbing evidence linked to Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner — including children’s items, a damning hard drive, and a story describing a girl “not older than five.”

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2 h. ago Scotland reaction: 'Hurt and anger' response as Steve Clarke hails 'big prospect' and confirms final goodbye

Scotland head coach reacts to 4-0 win over Liechtenstein

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2 h. ago Che Adams relieved to break Scotland goal curse as George Hirst makes striker's job 'easier'

The Torino frontman hadn't scored in more than a year before netting a hat-trick in the 4-0 demolishing of Liechtenstein

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3 h. ago Scotland boss Steve Clarke happy as strikers seize chance against Liechtenstein

Clarke’s decision to start with a 4-4-2 formation paid off as Che Adams grabbed a hat-trick and George Hirst netted his first international goal.

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3 h. ago Steve Clarke insists angry Scotland took it out on Liechtenstein as he issues challenge to international new boys

The Scotland boss also hailed Lennon Miller and Ross Doohan as he says goodbye to assistant manager John Carver

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3 h. ago UK teenager who killed herself was ‘highly affected’ by terrorism arrest, inquest finds

Rhianan Rudd died of ‘self-inflicted act’ after facing charges but coroner says failures in her case were ‘not systemic’A vulnerable teenage girl who died five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped was “highly affected” by her arrest but failures in her case were “not systemic”, a coroner has concluded.Rhianan Rudd died at a children’s home aged 16 in May 2022, as the result of a self-inflicted act, said the chief coroner of England and Wales, Alexia Durran.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Armed officer sues Police Scotland over suspension after TikTok Tallia Storm incident

Steven Jones is taking Police Scotland to court after being suspended over an incident involving singer Tallia Storm.

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4 h. ago Groomed terror suspect not treated as a ‘vulnerable child’, says her mother

Rhianan Rudd died in a children’s home five months after her terrorism charges were dropped.

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4 h. ago Che Adams ends Scotland drought in style as unrecognisable Steve Clarke side dismantles Liechtenstein

Our man Scott Burns was in Liechtenstein as Clarke's much-changed side returned to winning ways

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4 h. ago Scotland player ratings vs Liechtenstein: Key creator, hype justifier, two 9s and one 8 as 367

Here’s how The Scotsman rated the Scotland players out of 10 in the international friendly win over Liechtenstein in Vaduz.

Sport

4 h. ago Scotland's latest DP World Tour golf champion opens up on win

Scot praised by his caddie and fellow Dundee resident for keeping calm head in KLM Open

Sport

4 h. ago Opportunities were missed to save teenage terror suspect, says coroner

Rhianan Rudd died in a children’s home in May 2022, five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped.

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4 h. ago Chaos at IKEA as customers including children in creche evacuated from store

The alarm saw customers and staff at the Warrington branch in IKEA rush from the building

Economics

5 h. ago Children's football coach caught on M4 with drug haul worth thousands

'You put your employment in jeopardy, and your family life - that's how much of a fool you have been'

Events

6 h. ago The best spa hotels in Edinburgh: Where to stay for luxury pools and rejuvenating treatments

Immerse yourself in deep relaxation and experience what makes a Scottish spa more exquisite than the rest at these top-rated Edinburgh spa hotels

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6 h. ago Who are Patchwork? Here are 11 artists rumoured to be performing secret sets at Glastonbury

One of Scotland’s most successful singing stars could be set for an emotional return to the Glastobury stage.

Politics

6 h. ago The best family hotels in New York 2025, reviewed by parents and children

Here are the best New York hotels for a family city break, whether that’s an action-packed trip or a more laid-back getaway to the Big Apple

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